OBESITIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

obesity

noun

ō-ˈbē-sə-tē

Definition of obesity

as in fatness

the condition of having an excess of body fat obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease

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Recent Examples of obesity Rates of chronic disease, obesity and stress continue to rise across America. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 For example, obstructive sleep apnea is common in people who are overweight or have obesity. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 While much of the conversation around food noise centers around obesity, especially in adults, its impact is far more than physical. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 July 2026 The fiber in apricots promotes regular bowel movements and supports good gut bacteria, which may lower the risk of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obesity

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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.

— Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of fatness

Noun

These types of protrusions are fairly common, particularly in older men, and occur when a small amount of abdominal contents, such as fat or a bit of intestines, slips through a gap or weak point in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Tolbert says residual fat and crumbs left behind in a pet food storage container can attract dust mites and parasites over time.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of fat

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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of weight

Noun

And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.

— Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of corpulence

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